“Competing with Leviathan” – Smart Business
- “Just because your company has been in business for generations does not guarantee its future survival, as it is not immune to competition from large players trying to eat your lunch, or nimble startups, for that matter. Understanding how to compete with the behemoths is therefore a must.”
“Don’t Let Strategy be an Afterthought” – Smart Business
- “Most executives agree that strategy formulation and execution are important, but many midsize firms lack dedicated strategic planning, leaving its development and deployment as yet one more task for already overburdened executives.As a result, strategy can be an afterthought. Managers talk about, or assume it is “somewhere there,” but don’t systematically and consciously apply it.”
“More Than Lip Service For Your HR Management” – Smart Business
- “Without sales and the capital to grow it, a firm won’t survive, let alone strive. Yet, it would be a grave error to disregard HR.It implies using HR as a truly strategic and operational resource, where it is a competitive advantage that is embedded and identifies and drives sales, profits, growth and innovation.”
“Don’t Bail Out of the Global Economy” – Smart Business
- “The global economy is slowing down. The signs are everywhere. Europe may be emerging from the big recession but progress has been slow. Japan’s “lost decade” has turned into a lost quarter of a century.”
“Case Study on China’s Export Boom”
- “China has replaced the U.S. as the world’s top tech exporter. While no cause for panic, it’s a wake-up call for the complacent. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD), China has overtaken the U.S. to become the world’s largest exporter of information and communications-technology goods.”
“Elections Bring China-bashing Season” – CNN
- “You know the presidential election is in full swing when politicians are getting tough on China. While both Democrats and Republicans promise to do just that, it is the Obama administration, being in the driver’s seat, that has been leading the charge. ”
“The Imitator’s Edge” – Bloomberg
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Yet with the benefit of hindsight, imitators can capitalize on the shortcomings of early offerings and better calibrate products or services to shifting customer desires. With the innovator paving the way – making much of the research and development, as well as shouldering marketing investment – an imitator enjoys a free ride and avoids dead ends.”
“The Art of Imitation” – ParisTech Review
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“Whether in business schools, firms or in the specialized press, innovation is a highly praised value. What if it were a myth? The road to success could also lie in the art of imitation. The examples stand before us: Apple, EasyJet, and Wal-Mart are well-known innovative companies. And yet, their success was largely built on their ability to combine both innovation and imitation.”